Andrew Roy Jones charged after alleged tomahawk attack on a 78-year-old woman at her Laguna home

A 78-year-old woman was forced to flee into nearby bushland after allegedly being threatened with a tomahawk at her Hunter Valley home. A man has been charged.

A 44-year-old man was arrested over an alleged tomahawk attack and assault on an elderly woman.

An elderly woman was forced to flee into nearby bushland after allegedly being threatened with a tomahawk and assaulted.

At around 3pm on Thursday, a 78-year-old woman returned to her Laguna home, south west of Cessnock in the Hunter Valley, when she was approached by an unknown man.

It’s alleged 44-year-old Andrew Roy Jones was holding a tomahawk and pushed her before extensively damaging her vehicle with the weapon.

Police say the woman fled to nearby bushland for safety.

Police allege Jones had been breaking into several homes in Laguna that afternoon before damaging and stealing a number of items.

The 78-year-old was allegedly threatened with a tomahawk at her Laguna home on 14th November, 2024. generic.

Police further allege he rammed a parked vehicle while driving along Blaxlands Arm Rd.

Hunter Valley Police were able to catch up with Jones at around 3.15pm that afternoon after officers stopped his vehicle in Wollombi.

A search allegedly uncovered a tomahawk and several items believed to have been stolen.

He was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station

Jones was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal, two counts of armed with intent to commit indictable offence, aggravated break and enter dwelling in company damage property, common assault, and destroy or damage property.

He was refused bail and appeared at Singleton Local Court on Friday where his matters were adjourned until later this month.